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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.10, 2,797.65 and 632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.10, 2,797.65 and 632.64 is: 948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.10 : 2,797.65 = 632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.10/2,797.65 = 632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.10x = 2,797.65 × 632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.10x = 1,769,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,893.07/1,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.95

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